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Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will just state the facts. She produced a report, which was fine. That report and its import were put into the memorandum of understanding. Therefore, it is a requirement to have discussions with the troika about that element, which the troika itself admitted would be difficult.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I confirm to Deputy Martin this morning that a child who reaches the age of 16 years on 1 January will continue with the current system as applies and that the chairperson of the working group on taxation and social protection has confirmed that the Minister for Social Protection will review this position. This measure in the budget is now paused because we have quite a deal of very...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: -----in respect of this area of domiciliary care, which is where, from the age of-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: They are not affected. That continues on as it is.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: This is in respect of the problem with children who become over 16 years of age on 1 January.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: As it is a particularly sensitive issue, we should allow the chairperson to review it and to report back to the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams's stuff is not worth hearing.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Ní ceapann sé.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I read with interest the list of Sinn Féin's sponsors in the United States.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Perhaps we might have a discussion about it at some time.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Adams did not mention the fact that, in this Republic, which we are trying to rebuild after the messes of the last decade and a half, yesterday's decision takes 330,000 people out of the universal social charge, the income tax position remains as was and people have their wages and can decide to spend them. We have already reversed the minimum wage reduction, which is in the interests...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I will answer the Deputy's question. I will not instruct the Minister for Social Protection until such time as Ms Ita Mangan, the chairperson of the advisory group on social welfare and taxation, reviews this position in so far as domiciliary care is concerned. This affects children under the age of 16 years. It is that cohort, which is very specific and sensitive, that is at the centre of...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Sin seafóid ar fad.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Cuireann sé isteach go mór orm nuair a thosaíonn an Teachta Adams, mar cheannaire a pháirtí, ag caint faoi slíbhíní. An dtuigeann sé céard atá mé ag rá? Le blianta fada anuas nuair a cuireadh ceist air, mar uachtarán a pháirtí, ní raibh sé toilteanach freagra a thabhairt nó an fhírinne a rá.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Sin an sort slíbhíneachta a bhíodh ar siúl aige le fada an lá. Ná tagadh sé isteach anseo mar cheannaire a pháirtí agus slíbhín a thabhairt ar aon duine eile, idir bhaill de pháirtithe agus Teachtaí neamhspleácha.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Is ísleacht ar fad an sort díospóireacht atá ar siúl ag an Teachta anois. Más mian leis leanúint ar aghaidh ag díospíireachta faoi slíbhíní agus slíbhíneacht, away leis.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: Tá freagraí le fáil agus ceisteanna le cur ar an Teachta Adams, ceisteanna nár thug sé freagra fíor orthu le blianta anuas. Sin an sort slíbhíneachta a bhíonn ar siúl aige.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: This measure affects children under the age of 16 years. A person who reaches the age of 16 years receives disability benefit and this will continue to be the position from 1 January. This measure proposed in the budget which has been signed off on by the Cabinet is obviously one of great sensitivity and as such is now being paused. It will not be included in the social welfare Bill to be...

Financial Resolution No. 1: (Tobacco Products Tax) (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 7 December 2011, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 16 of the Finance Act 2009 (No. 12 of 2009)): "SCHEDULE 2 Rates of Tobacco Products Tax (With effect as on and from 7 December 2011)...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) (6 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: I move: (1)THAT in this Resolution – (1)THAT in this Resolution – "Act of 1952" means the Finance (Excise Duties)(Vehicles) Act 1952 (No. 24 of 1952); "Act of 1992" means the Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (No. 28 of 1992); "Act of 2008" means the Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences )(No. 2) Act 2008 (No. 24 of 2008). (2)THAT as respects licences under section 1 of the Act of 1952 taken out for...